UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                     FORM 15


CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(G) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER
SECTIONS 13 AND 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

                                                 Commission File Number 1-13380

                                OFFICEMAX, INC.
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

    3605 WARRENSVILLE CENTER ROAD, SHAKER HEIGHTS, OHIO 44122, (216) 471-6900
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  (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
                    registrant's principal executive offices)

                       COMMON SHARES, WITHOUT PAR VALUE
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            (Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)

                                     NONE
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   (Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports
                      under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)

     Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule
provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:

                      Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i){checked-box}
                      Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii):
                      Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i):
                      Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii):
                      Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i){checked-box}
                      Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii):
                      Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i):
                      Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii):
                      Rule 15d-6:


Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date:
ONE (1)






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     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
OfficeMax, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned duly authorized person.

Date: December 9, 2003                           By: /s/ Ross H. Pollock
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                                                 Ross H. Pollock
                                                 Secretary